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Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official

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Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official



Administrator rejects Donald Trump’s claims that China controls canal or suggestion US could take it backWho owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?The Panama Canal will remain in Panamanian hands, and open to commerce from all countries, according to the administrator of the waterway, who rejected claims by president-elect Donald Trump that the US should take it over.Ricaurte Vásquez denied Trump’s claims that China was controlling the canal’s operations, and said making exceptions to current rules concerning its operation would lead to “chaos”. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/10/panama-canal-to-be-run-by-panama-and-open-to-trade-from-all-nations-says-official

Author : Associated Press in Panama City

Publish date : 2025-01-10 23:00:00

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